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Troopers grateful for funding, more is needed
Next year, we will continue to ask the governor and legislators for small investments to ensure the public is protected adequately by troopers around Arizona.
Ducey says he won’t tolerate looting, promises aggressive approach statewide
Gov. Doug Ducey said he won’t tolerate looting and violence, and praised law enforcers’ “more aggressive approach” to confront the protests that erupted following the deaths of two African-American men at the hands of police.
Prostitution camp provided women for Petersen adoptions
A prostitution camp in the Marshall Islands provided many of the birth mothers caught up in former Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen’s allegedly illegal adoption business, according to statements attributed to his co-defendant in a warrant to seize his assets.
Chairman tosses objectors to ‘sanctuary city’ referral from hearing
Department of Public Safety officers escorted several people out of a Senate hearing room Feb. 13 during a heated debate over legislation that would bar cities from embracing “sanctuary” policies.
Police involved over dispute between senators
Sen. David Farnsworth this week accused Sen. Kate Brophy McGee of making a veiled threat on his life, prompting detectives from the state’s counter-terrorism task force to show up at her Senate office.
Arizona charter schools executive director faces DUI charges
Authorities say the executive director of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools is facing felony DUI charges.
Ugenti-Rita introduces bill to repeal vehicle fee
Calling its enactment "sneaky,'' a veteran lawmaker wants to repeal a new $32-a-vehicle fee on every car, truck, motorcycle and trailer that is being used to balance the state budget.
ADOT fee double forecasted amount, angers lawmakers
That balanced budget that Gov. Doug Ducey said wouldn't raise taxes is going to cost Arizona motorists an extra $32 a year for every car, truck and motorcycle they have.
State inspections show infractions at migrant shelters
Recent state inspections of Southwest Key shelters that house migrant children show that some employees did not have adequate background checks on file.
Ducey order directs state police to cite law-breaking lawmakers
Gov. Doug Ducey signed an executive order Friday making it clear that law enforcement officers may ticket lawmakers and other elected officials when they endanger public safety through excessive speeding or other traffic violations.
Ducey touts accomplishments at border
With a staged backdrop of seized guns, drugs and even DPS officers with dogs, Gov. Doug Ducey brought together federal, state and local law enforcement Wednesday who praised his leadership on border security.
Ducey, Legislature scrape together revenues for $10.4 billion budget proposal
State lawmakers are moving to adopt a $10.4 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year, balancing the books -- and finding the dollars for a teacher pay hike plan -- at least in part by passing along expenses to some local taxpayers.
